home sweet home
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In Canadian English, this idiom typically means:
there is nothing better than being at home; it is the most comfortable place to be
NOTE
This expression is often used to express gratitude toward a person’s home. While it can be used in many contexts, it is common to say it when returning home after being away on a business trip, vacation, or other prolonged time spent outside of the home.
EXAMPLES
“Working overtime at the office can sometimes be rewarding, but nothing is better than coming home to my husband and kids after a long, hard day. As they say: ‘home sweet home.’”
“After hours of going from store to store, trying to find the perfect outfit for my cousin’s wedding, I can finally relax on the couch and finish up that book I’ve been reading. Home sweet home.”
When do you appreciate your home most? Practice using this idiom by letting me know in the comments below.
